The international surgical journal with global reach

This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Efficacy and safety of sodium picosulfate/magnesium citrate for bowel preparation in a physically disabled outpatient population: a randomized, endoscopist-blinded comparison with ascorbic acid-enriched polyethylene glycol solution plus bisacodyl (The PICO-MOVI Study). Dis Colon Rectum 2018; 61: 239-249.

Published: 9th August 2018

Authors: Mathus-Vliegen E, van der Vliet K, Wignand-van der Storm IJ, Stadwijk J

Conclusion

In this study that included 341 patients, low volume picosulphate/citrate solution was as effective as standard bowel preparation (75.8 versus 81.4 per cent, respectively). Rates of successful ileocaecal intubation were also similar.

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